As of Nov. 1, applicants for restaurant licenses, new and renewals, will be required to provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue before a town licensed will be issued.

That is a new requirement requested of communities by the DOR to assist with tax collections.

The Town of Barnstable has long required that local real estate taxes be within one year of current before issuing renewals, but that has not extended to state taxes.

As part of this year’s renewal process for all restaurants, a certificate will be required at the time of application, typically November. The licensing authority will not renew any restaurant license without that certificate.

All such licenses expire annually Dec. 31, making December a busy time for renewals at the licensing authority.

A similar practice is done with new applications that include pouring licenses. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission passes the application to other agencies for compliance and will not issue its license until all issues, including taxes, are cleared.

The Barnstable licensing authority discussed the new requirement at its July 30 meeting.

Director of Regulatory Services Tom Geiler told the authority that the DOR established an electronic means to obtain a statement of good standing. He said that the state asked cities and towns to add the compliance to their renewal processes.

Licensees will be notified of the requirement in advance of the renewal process, according to minutes from the July 30 meeting.

To request a certificate of good standing, applicants can log on to www.mass.gov/dor/forms/request-a-certificate-of-good-standing.html. According to the DOR website, the electronic process can take up to 48 hours to complete. If funds are owed, an opportunity will be provided to make an online payment. A written request can take between four and six weeks, according to the website.